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There is now a very substantial corpus of literature on urban greenspace, especially studies examining users' needs. Few studies have considered greenspace acquisition from a local government perspective. Through a conceptually led and empirically grounded study, this paper identifies and applies previously overlooked insights from urban planning and social research, to examine how greenspace provision is configured by governance factors: governance tools, organisational leadership and culture, and political leadership. The case study presented draws upon qualitative data to investigate the key question: how do governance factors influence the provision of greenspace in cities? Findings reveal the tensions between a need for certainty and a desire for flexibility, highlighting inconsistencies between planning theory and practice. Importantly, the interaction of governance factors appear to strongly affect provision. Better understanding the interplay of these enablers and constraints can inform policy-making to ensure that rapidly growing cities can respond to their residents' needs using available resources.

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